ANAK is pleased to present its thirteenth annual “Liwayway Scholarship for Leadership Excellence” to
Filipino-Canadian students in Grade 12, who demonstrate a commitment to
preserving and promoting Philippine heritage. Two (2)
scholarships of $500
will be awarded in June 2019.
To be eligible for this scholarship, the applicant must:
· Provide official school transcripts demonstrating a B (70% or 3.0) grade point average or better in three 40S courses (including English)
· Read the following articles:
o
Rabson,
Mia. “Activists Ask Trudeau to Act as Canadian Trash Continues to Rot in
Manila.” National Post, 30 Jan. 2019,
nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/canada-news-pmn/activists-ask-trudeau-to-act-as-canadian-trash-continues-to-rot-in-manila.
o
Rosario,
Ben. “House OKs Bill Requiring Graduating Students to Plant 10 Trees.” Manila Bulletin, 22 Dec. 2018, news.mb.com.ph/2018/12/22/house-oks-bill-requiring-graduating-students-to-plant-10-trees.
o
Savaresi,
Annalisa, et al. “Why the World Is Looking to the Philippines for Climate
Justice.” The Conversation, 22 Feb.
2018, theconversation.com/why-the-world-is-looking-to-the-philippines-for-climate-justice-91792.
o
Villarta,
Chica. “The Real Price Tag of Fast Fashion.” CNN Philippines, 5 May 2017, nine.cnnphilippines.com/life/style/fashion/2017/05/05/true-cost-of-fashion-documentary.html.
·
With
reference to at least two of the articles and using the MLA style guide,
complete a 500 word (2 pages double-spaced) typed essay in response to the
following questions:
o
How
can you minimize Canada's environmental impact on the Philippines?
o
How
are people of the Philippines taking control of climate change?
Successful applicants are subject to an interview process on
May 15, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Application Deadline: May 3, 2019